South Africa vs British and Irish Lions - Test 2

[TRF_Olyy]

Gatland has a small dick?
I mean I'm not surprised, I just didn't know it was common knowledge

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

No my comment was more aimed at all the anti Gatland B&I fans who discredit him for anything he has ever done. Like that jealous ex who says you have a small dick.

I notice you didn't say the ex is lying?

 

[CrabsRugby4Life]

The internet always finds a way to make it about dick size...

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

The first non-NZ player to feature in the most test wins is Jason Leonard, with 89. Not bad, for 114 caps.

Itoje is on 36 wins from 51 caps putting him at 71.56% wins. Clearly on the way to GOAT status

 

[Duck a l'Orange]

The first non-NZ player to feature in the most test wins is Jason Leonard, with 89. Not bad, for 114 caps

Hang on - when did GG become a New Zealander?

Good point, my bad. Second non-NZ player. The flags look very similar alright...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Itoje is on 36 wins from 51 caps putting him at 71.56% wins. Clearly on the way to GOAT status

Gotta pump up that win rate to catch Johnnos 71/92 (78.26%)

 

[mania]

wish rassie and gatland would just shutup and get on with it.

 

[General Melchett]

wish rassie and gatland would just shutup and get on with it.

It's all deliberate to put the media spotlight on them and take the heat off the players. Oldest trick in the book - ask Jose Mourinho.

 

[AlRums]

Ross Ford, Chris Paterson and Sean Lamont all lost 60+ with win rates bouncing around the 40% mark.

I was waiting for someone to bring up the Scots poorer record, you don't disappoint

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

wish rassie and gatland would just shutup and get on with it.

Has anyone mentioned anything about a roof yet? Would have thought it would be almost instinctual for Gatland by now.

 

[unrated]

The internet always finds a way to make it about dick size...

Rule 34
Side note, i only realized last night that the mascots name "BIL" is an acronym for British and Irish Lions.

 

[Umaga's Witness]

Wish gatland would say something so there was something to talk about

 

[unrated]

Has anyone mentioned anything about a roof yet? Would have thought it would be almost instinctual for Gatland by now.

There was a small roof discussion earlier in this thread. Maybe Rassie should bring his light show to the roof again. It might throw DJ trio Curry, Navidi, and Furlong off the gameplan.

 

[unrated]

Wish gatland would say something so there was something to talk about

The media blackout yesterday did not help.

Calm before storm in Springboks-Lions series https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/...ore-storm-in-springboks-lions-series-20210728

 

[retired9]

I was waiting for someone to bring up the Scots poorer record, you don't disappoint

I think we have at least a decade before we might shake some of it off!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Wish gatland would say something so there was something to talk about

Rassie has released an hour long video picking at the refereeing in the first test, lol

 

[ncurd]

It wasn't that bad, the Watson call was BS but the rest was fine....I've seen far worse displays.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

You can always pick apart games after the event. That’s poor from Rassie though. What an idiot. Maybe he should spend more time on tactics and fitness with his team!

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Rassie has released an hour long video picking at the refereeing in the first test, lol

Yeah this is funny but pathetic

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

You can always pick apart games after the event. That’s poor from Rassie though. What an idiot. Maybe he should spend more time on tactics and fitness with his team!

He's not coach any more so must just have time on his hands

 

[TRF_Olyy]

He's not coach any more so must just have time on his hands

Gotta practise running the bottles on

 

[Jer1cho]

TMO was the problem more than the ref.

You can always pick apart games after the event. That’s poor from Rassie though. What an idiot. Maybe he should spend more time on tactics and fitness with his team!

What's poor is moaning about the referee BEFORE the game basically causing him to be too **** scared to make any calls that would in any way hinder the Lions. Bad refereeing performances should be condemned, just like that twat Bryce Lawrence who rightfully had his career ended after his display in 2011. One or two calls against you happens, but when it's 3 or 4 calls that could completely change the game had they stuck, they should be blasted if those were the wrong calls.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Well.... i like it. Course the principle is not particularly laudable, but this was inevitable when the people in charge dodge the elephant in the room for so long.
He is basically telling world rugby, 'you can't hide behind the curtains and play wizard of oz with me anymore. If you do, I will expose you, no matter the cost for me. Do your ******* job and things like this won't happen' He has a point.

 

[ncurd]

TMO was the problem more than the ref.


What's poor is moaning about the referee BEFORE the game basically causing him to be too **** scared to make any calls that would in any way hinder the Lions. Bad refereeing performances should be condemned, just like that twat Bryce Lawrence who rightfully had his career ended after his display in 2011. One or two calls against you happens, but when it's 3 or 4 calls that could completely change the game had they stuck, they should be blasted if those were the wrong calls.

But the only call that was blatantly wrong was the Watson call everything else was completely justifiable.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

TMO was the problem more than the ref.


What's poor is moaning about the referee BEFORE the game basically causing him to be too **** scared to make any calls that would in any way hinder the Lions. Bad refereeing performances should be condemned, just like that twat Bryce Lawrence who rightfully had his career ended after his display in 2011. One or two calls against you happens, but when it's 3 or 4 calls that could completely change the game had they stuck, they should be blasted if those were the wrong calls.

It was correct to question a SA TMO though. You wouldn’t expect one in a critical tri nations game so why make a BIL an exception. There is also moaning and then taking the time to make an hour long video which is time wasted.

Comes across like a baby who needs to spend more time improving his limited unfit team.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

TMO was the problem more than the ref.


What's poor is moaning about the referee BEFORE the game basically causing him to be too **** scared to make any calls that would in any way hinder the Lions. Bad refereeing performances should be condemned, just like that twat Bryce Lawrence who rightfully had his career ended after his display in 2011. One or two calls against you happens, but when it's 3 or 4 calls that could completely change the game had they stuck, they should be blasted if those were the wrong calls.

Rassie spent more time complaining there than England did after the absolute **** show of our game against Wales in the 6N with the same ref ******* us over in almost way he had done before, both times resulting to clarifications of the laws to prevent him pulling the stunt again. Saffas are acting like they didn't do anything wrong (eg in the Itoje turnover they love to go on about there is no mention of the Saffas who dived in off his feet at that ruck so it should have been a Lions penalty anyway). The way your lot are going on you'd think SA didn't get away with anything either. How about the Etzebeth tackle early in the game? More than 1 high shot? Diving off feet numerous times? Repeated obstruction of chasers? Being ridiculously offside at times (A good metre or more). Yeah we got the rub of the green on the tryline decisions but really all if properly reffed would have had the same outcome. Watson getting a yellow is the only one where it really should have gone the other way but then there should have been a yellow for the high tackles some of the SA players put in and Etzebeth's tackle should have at least been checked.

Officially though the whole SH has lost the right to go on about NH teams being the biggest whingers because bloody hell do SH teams go on and on and on when it doesn't go their way.

 

[Jer1cho]

But the only call that was blatantly wrong was the Watson call everything else was completely justifiable.

Itoje on the goal line was a professional foul. Kolbe was taken out in the air, and Watsons tip tackle. 3 potential yellow cards. Nevermind the rest which Rassie points out.

I do not feel the Lions did not deserve the win, because they did. But it stings that bit extra when you know they were helped just that little bit. I am proud of the Boks, and no team was hit as hard by covid and it's implications than us. We did well just to be competitive.

 

[HenryChinaski]

TMO was the problem more than the ref.


What's poor is moaning about the referee BEFORE the game basically causing him to be too **** scared to make any calls that would in any way hinder the Lions. Bad refereeing performances should be condemned, just like that twat Bryce Lawrence who rightfully had his career ended after his display in 2011. One or two calls against you happens, but when it's 3 or 4 calls that could completely change the game had they stuck, they should be blasted if those were the wrong calls.

Riiiight....

There were not 3 or 4 wrong calls against you, sorry

I really hate this whole narrative of "everything went against us it's disgraceful - oh but don't get me wrong the lions deserved to win..."

It feels disingenuous to me

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

My favourite part is when Rassie says ‘look we don’t want to nit-pick and show every mistake they made’, whilst uploading an hour long nit-picking video

 

[ncurd]

@Ragey Erasmus covers it fine the Watson decision fine I'd be ****** if I was on the opposing team on that one. Hell I was ****** off by it as bad offciating in real time.

But the rest yeah I've watched a few clips and its all pretty standard misses in a game of rugby and its childish to suggest otherwise.